There are 3 ways to get from La Puente to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 70 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 70
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
5h 1m$19–36Line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 76
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
5h 36m$33–78Drive 113.4 mi
- Drive from La Puente to Santa Barbaracar 113.4 mi
2h 4m$21–30
La Puente to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Puente to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from La Puente to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from La Puente to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Central Ave and Stimson Ave and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via El Monte Station - Lower Level and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between La Puente and Santa Barbara is 124 miles. The road distance is 114.1 miles.
The best way to get from La Puente to Santa Barbara without a car is to line 70 bus and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from La Puente to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
La Puente to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Lower Level.
La Puente to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Puente to Santa Barbara is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from La Puente to Santa Barbara.
There are 326+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between La Puente, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Central Ave and Stimson Ave to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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